4 Benefits of Organic Pest Control

Each spring, homeowners around the country begin to see
insects and pests appear in their homes and gardens. While the types of pests
may vary depending on where you live or what you’re growing in your garden, it’s
a constant battle to keep them out and prevent them from damaging your plants. There
are plenty of ways to try and keep them at bay, but many of those solutions use
chemicals that may be harmful to the environment around them. Organic pest
control methods might provide the perfect solution.

Looking for reasons to go organic with your pest control?
Here are 4 of them, plus some notes on key products you can buy at doitbest.com
or at your local, independent Do it Best store.

1) It’s better for the environment

This is the core benefit of organic pest control. Whereas chemical sprays may
be effective, they often have harmful effects on the surrounding environment (including
animals, soil, and water when it becomes runoff), organic pest control products
are typically much safer and more beneficial for the environment overall.

Many organic sprays use food or plant-based oils as their active ingredients,
giving you a natural way to keep pests off without damaging the surrounding
environment.

2) You'll achieve healthier long-term results

Organic pesticides are typically effective for a longer period of time than
chemical sprays. You’ve probably been through the routine with chemical
pesticides before: apply once, apply again 30 days later, 30 days after that,
etc.

The repeated applications can also damage your overall lawn or garden
long-term and make it harder for any plants – not just weeds – to grow.

3) Pests can’t resist it

It’s been proven that chemical sprays and pesticides can lose their
effectiveness over time. This simply comes down to nature and the passing on of
beneficial traits: if certain insects in a species aren’t killed off by the
pesticides, only those with traits that make them resistant to it get passed
on. Over time, the majority of the population may be resistant to
that particular chemical.

Since organic treatments are biologically based
rather than artificially created, pests are less likely to develop a
resistance.

4) Science!

Most organic pesticides use both biological controls (scents, tastes, natural
oils, etc.) combined with safer, green chemicals to prevent pests. The
ingredients are derived from natural substances and require an understanding
of the scientific makeup of both the pests and pesticides. Companies have to
know everything about the pests and the organic compounds that can repel them.
There’s a science and strategy to their methods, rather than a chemical “spray-and-pray
it works” technique.

What is diatomaceous earth?

Chances are if you’ve done any research on organic pest
control, you’ve seen diatomaceous earth pop up quite a bit. It’s actually a
naturally occurring sedimentary rock formed from fossilized algae or diatoms.
It’s then ground into fine power and used for organic pest control against many
types of pests. Most varieties are food-grade and safe for pets as well.

Its effectiveness comes from its ability to stick to the
exoskeleton of most bugs and dry them out. Therefore, just about any insect
with an exoskeleton can be treated with diatomaceous earth.

Applying it is simple: just sprinkle some of the powder onto
plants, the garden bed, or around the base of plants to deter various pests.

Check out all the varieties offered through doitbest.com and
our independently-owned and operated local stores.